that - Blogs - Tripatini2024-03-29T09:32:15Zhttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/thatNew York, The City That Never Sleepshttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/new-york-the-city-that-never-sleeps2021-03-09T21:19:44.000Z2021-03-09T21:19:44.000ZConstance Abbeyhttps://tripatini.com/members/ConstanceAbbey<div><p>New York is known by many nicknames such as "Gotham", or "the Big Apple" which is probably the most popular but I always call it, The City That Never Sleeps. </p><p>New York is divided into five boroughs namely, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, and of course my favorite Manhattan! Manhattan is where you can find the most popular attractions of the city, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Central Park, and Grand Central Terminal. If you are like Lara Jean in "To All The Boys I Love Before" who loves libraries and everything about schools, NYU might be the place for you.</p><p>It might be cliche to say that New York is "the city that never sleeps" but literally New York never sleeps. There's just so much to do in the city at night whether you want a concert, karaoke, live dancing, and more. If you have <a href="https://www.webehigh.com/best-cbd-gummies/" target="_blank">sleep issues</a>, you probably won't want to come to New York, pun intended.</p><p>It's no wonder that New York has been a setting for movies, and TV series too many times as it is rich in culture and probably the most ethnically diverse city. It has the highest total Asian population of any U.S. city proper according to Wikipedia. There are more Chinese people live in New York City than any other city outside of Asia and there are more Jewish people live there than any other city outside of Israel.</p><p>When there is a diverse culture, there are lots of cuisines to try which is what I love about the city the most. Well, they say when it comes to food in New York it will still come down to these three: pizza, pretzels, and pastrami. But if you are like me who wants to try various food from different cultures all over the world, New York City is the place to be.</p></div>Join us on 12/14/2019 at "A Winter’s Evening Real Estate & Construction Industries Dinner Dance" to benefit National Jewish Health, the leading respiratory hospital in the nation!https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/join-us-on-12-14-2019-at-a-winter-s-evening-real-estate-amp-12019-12-01T23:00:40.000Z2019-12-01T23:00:40.000ZDebbie Rodriguezhttps://tripatini.com/members/DebbieRodriguez<div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa">Saturday, December 14, 2019 / Manhattan</div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa"></div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9009425689,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}9009425689,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="400" class="align-center" alt="9009425689?profile=original" /></a></div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa"></div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa">"A Winter’s Evening Real Estate & Construction Industries Dinner Dance", a black-tie gala in NYC that benefits National Jewish Health, the leading respiratory hospital in the nation. The event helps to raise funds and awareness for the world-class research and compassionate patient care at National Jewish Health.</div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa">Join your colleagues and friends to honor Marty Burger for his industry achievements and generous philanthropic work. It will <span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="text_exposed_show">be spectacular evening of celebration and of support for National Jewish Health from the real estate and construction industries. At </span></span>Grand Hyatt NY. 109 E 42nd St.</div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa"></div><div class="text_exposed_show"><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa">Honoree:</div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa">Marty Burger, Chief Executive Officer<br /> Silverstein Properties, Inc.</div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa"></div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa"></div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa"><span class="_4yxo _4yxp">National Jewish Health</span> has been at the forefront of medical research & treatment since we opened our doors in 1899. Early detection & intervention of some of the most devastating <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationaljewish.org%2Fgiving%2Fget-involved%2Fevents%2Freal-estate-construction-industries-dinner-dance%2Foverview%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0_QQxhBTRLM-3A9vKR9nKr-Ag77zHv_yZiTgDKGMR_bxKQXNkao6X4y6s%23&h=AT1fGu85jEkwG1IVEmN88WhPF_t0F35TJ8zqQ4h3ObP-uKsDOARoggOwwgQhJsbp5s18NywdwUjk0ZDn92M2sBcLtyFNnDu52NieicCC57hjMmRVOprP2CUVWLGQ22wf9ZaAJeecM2SWDapRn493x-v4" target="_blank">diseases</a> of our time is a key component of our mission. Recent advancements in technology have made it possible for doctors to perform a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in an outpatient setting, procedures that previously required invasive surgery and a stay in the hospital. Our Minimally Invasive Diagnostic Center combines cutting-edge technology and world-class expertise to change medicine from reactive to proactive—and save lives.</div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa"></div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa"></div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa">For more details, as well as tickets to the gala:</div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa"><a href="https://www.nationaljewish.org/giving/get-involved/events/real-estate-construction-industries-dinner-dance/overview?fbclid=IwAR37H-VNxqFLDK4AoQuIMDAh7E29edy2iea_3iuODtQaxO-fmdfUzh8jIOk" target="_blank">https://www.nationaljewish.org/giving/get-involved/events/real-estate-construction-industries-dinner-dance/overview</a></div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa"></div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9009426491,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}9009426491,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="300" class="align-full" alt="9009426491?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9009426295,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}9009426295,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="300" class="align-full" alt="9009426295?profile=original" /></a></div><div class="_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa"></div></div></div>Eataly Flatiron NYC will host an epic dine-around dinner that celebrates the rich tapestry of the continent's cuisine on May 2, 2018!https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/eataly-flatiron-nyc-will-host-an-epic-dine-around-dinner-that-12018-04-08T04:42:09.000Z2018-04-08T04:42:09.000ZDebbie Rodriguezhttps://tripatini.com/members/DebbieRodriguez<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9009249885,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="550" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9009249885,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="9009249885?profile=original" /></a></p><p></p><p><strong>Wednesday, May 2, 2018</strong></p><p><strong>A Taste of Europe: Dine Around at Eataly NYC Flatiron</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Want to take a trip across Europe — without leaving NYC? Join us on May 2, when we are partnering up with the European Union Delegation to the United Nations to host an epic dine-around dinner that celebrates the rich tapestry of the continent's cuisine! Eataly NYC Flatiron. 200 5th Ave, NYC. 5:15 PM - 9 PM.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>For one night only, taste your way through Europe as you hop from restaurant to restaurant at Eataly NYC Flatiron. The five destinations will transport you to different countries, where you will enjoy sit-down courses and wine pairings designed by acclaimed chefs.</strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">YOUR EUROPEAN ITINERARY</span></p><p>GERMANY: Standing Reception at La Scuola with Chef Günter Seeger. Strawberry Gazpacho</p><p> </p><p>FRANCE: Antipasto at Le Verdure with Chef Gabriel Kreuther. Foie Grase Terrine and Pistachio Praline. Medjool date jam, Strega, and fennel pollen waffle</p><p> </p><p>ITALY: Primo at Il Pesce with Chef Tom Bohan. Housemade Lumache Pasta. Invincible Summer Farm fava leaf pesto, speck, spring onion, chili, and lemon</p><p> </p><p>AUSTRIA: Secondo at Manzo with Chef Eduard Frauneder. Wiener Schnitzel. Persian cucumber dill salad, fingerling potatoes, and lingonberries</p><p> </p><p>GREECE: Dolce at La Piazza with Chef Maria Loi. Yiaourti Me Meli. Loi Greek Yogurt, Cretan honey, and walnuts</p><p> </p><p>Throughout the evening, you will get to know the <strong>rich and diverse cuisine across Europe</strong>, from the shores of Greece to the peaks of the German Alps to — of course! — the hills of Italy.</p><p> </p><p>To grab your tickets, click on the link below, and stay tuned right here, and on our social media channels for updates!</p><p>#TasteofEuropeNYC</p><p>#myEatalyNYC</p><p> </p><p>Tickets $195.</p><p><a href="https://www.eataly.com/us_en/stores/nyc-flatiron/taste-of-europe-dine-around/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=nycflatiron&utm_campaign=tasteofeurope&utm_content=page">https://www.eataly.com/us_en/stores/nyc-flatiron/taste-of-europe-dine-around/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=nycflatiron&utm_campaign=tasteofeurope&utm_content=page</a></p><p> </p><p> </p></div>My Favorite Tastings at Sun Wine Fest 2011https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/my-favorite-tastings-at-sun2011-02-01T20:39:27.000Z2011-02-01T20:39:27.000ZSteve Mirskyhttps://tripatini.com/members/SteveMirsky964<div><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008591462,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img height="305" width="275" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008591462,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-left" alt="9008591462?profile=original" /></a>This past weekend’s <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mohegansun.com/sitelet/winefest/">Sun Wine Fest at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Casino</a> was a bonanza of top chefs demonstrating their skills on stage to packed audiences, a surprising variety of beer & liquor tastings, and of course a vast treasure trove of wine sampling. My strategy for this 2-day event was to spend Saturday roaming at will without an itinerary. I wanted to give myself the “kid-in-the-candy shop” experience first and then get more focused on specific brands on Sunday. This turned out to be smart timing since the Sunday crowds were thinner and wine vendors were more accessible for questions. Here are my picks which may not all represent best of class but have intriguing heritages and exceed my standards of great taste:<br /><br /><strong><span class="font-size-3">Rosa Regale</span></strong><br /><br />This rare <a target="_blank" href="http://www.winegeeks.com/grapes/93">Brachetto</a>, a semi-dry red sparkling wine cherished by the courts of Europe over two centuries ago, owes its reincarnation to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.banfivintners.com/">Banfi Vintners</a>. Legend has it that both Julius Caesar and Marc Antony presented Cleopatra with several gourds of Brachetto. The empress then had her lovers drink the wine in order to unleash their passion.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://vday.rosaregale.com/">Rosa Regale</a> is made in one of Italy’s smallest production zones, the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.italianmade.com/wines/doc10001.cfm">Brachetto d’Acqui Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita</a>, commonly referred to as DOCG. It is crafted from 100% Brachetto grapes grown exclusively at the La Rosa Vineyard in the town of Acqui Terme located in the Piedmont region of Italy. The single red rose on the label reflects this single origin.<br /><br />With a delicate bouquet of rose petals, Rose Regale offers sensuous flavors of fresh raspberries and strawberries. Its effervescence is softer than champagne but yields a persistent and delicate pink froth. Its lively garnet color makes other sparklers pale in comparison. Served chilled and with a low alcohol content, it serves as the perfect partner throughout the entire meal...especially dessert!<br /><br /><strong><span class="font-size-3">Chocolate Box 2008 Strawberry Chocolate Sparkling Shiraz</span></strong><br /><br />Traditionally a Christmas wine, from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.barossa.com/">South Australia’s Barossa Valley</a>, this oak aged Sparkling Shiraz is dark garnet in color with purple hues. Enticing ripe raspberry and plum aromas with sweet licorice hints supported with light toasty oak add a subtle layer of complexity and balance. Full bodied yet light on the tannins, you’ll get an explosive mouthful of flavor. This will definitely pair with chocolates of any kind.<br /><br /><strong><span class="font-size-3">Cocoa di Vine</span></strong><br /><br />An intoxicating blend of chocolate and wine, <a target="_blank" href="http://opiciwines.com/wine/cocoa-di-vine/chocolate-wine/">Cocoa di Vine</a>‘s chocolate flavors are produced at one of the top <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008591497,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img height="247" width="332" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008591497,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-right" alt="9008591497?profile=original" /></a>creameries in the United States. The wine is a blend of Torrontes, Pedro Ximenez, and Moscato produced at a US winery as well making this an all-American drink. Rich, velvety-smooth chocolate combines with vanilla and caramel undertones. Best served chilled. Can be stored at room temperature for 6 months or up to a year when refrigerated. This would be perfect for a ready-made mud slide…just add Cocoa di Vine and ice to the blender.<br /><br /><span class="font-size-3"><strong>House Jam Wines</strong></span><br /><br />Their <a target="_blank" href="http://www.housejamwine.com/">Chillin’ White and Smooth Red</a> have been accused by some as being the perfect pairing for a sorority party. Perhaps not one of the most sophisticated wines on the market but that’s the point. Lacking the subtle complexities that make other wines such treasures, House Jam’s Chillin’ White, a semi-sweet sparkling wine made with robust white grapes producing abundant sugar levels along with pear & peach accents and their Smooth Red, a spicy balanced tannin with cherry fruit flavors and a light sparkle make both perfect for tasty cocktails. Get started with House Jam Remixes, creative improvisations on the classics.<br /><br /><strong><span class="font-size-3">Black Rock Vintners 2008 Petite Sirah – Paso Robles</span></strong><br /><br />This being a wine festival in Connecticut, I wanted to try out a local winery that I hadn’t already tasted. Little did I know <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008591892,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img height="388" width="294" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008591892,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-left" alt="9008591892?profile=original" /></a>that we have an urban winery here in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport. Sourcing their grapes from across the country, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.blackrockvintners.com/">Black Rock Vintner</a>‘s 2008 Petite Sirah really stood out with an intense concentrated but approachable oak aged array of berry and plum. A lingering finish of chocolate and a slight tobacco sweetness lingers on the palate. This one vintage alone made it obvious why Black Rock has been awarded so many medals from across the globe!<br /><br /><strong><span class="font-size-3">Ed Hardy Wines – Sangria</span></strong><br /><br />You simply can’t overlook the elaborately colored tattoo labels on the entire <a target="_blank" href="http://www.edhardybeverages.com/index.html">Ed Hardy lineup</a> but their Sangria seduced my taste buds and sent me looking to buy a bottle of my own. Bursting with the sun drenched flavors of a hot Spanish summer, this Sangria is a refreshing blend of red wine, citrus fruit flavors, and a special spice extract. Don Ed Hardy, “the godfather of modern tattoo” runs the winery operation along with designer Christian Audigier who brings Ed Hardy’s vibrant, rebellious images to life on the bottles. Best served well chilled and pairs nicely with grilled meat.<br /><br /><strong><span class="font-size-3">Wines That Rock – 2006 Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon</span></strong><br /><br />Pulsing rock music emanated from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.winesthatrock.com/">Wines That Rock</a>‘s table with a flashy electric guitar on display as a giveaway prize. This naturally attracted my attention but upon further inquiry, this was more than a marketing gimmick. Music is an integral part of how Wines That Rock are made. Take their 2006 Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon for instance. Wine maker Mark Beaman listened to this Pink Floyd album over and over on his iPod to formulate a Cab that’s hauntingly dense with a timeless character. Like the songs packed with complexity, this varietal has aromas of black currant and cherry followed by rich flavors of cassis, toasted vanilla bean, and hints of chocolate. Just like the album, this rich dry red wine is best enjoyed often with hearty chicken dishes, beef and lamb, and red sauced pasta.<br /><br /><blockquote><em>photos courtesy of Steve Mirsky and featured wineries</em></blockquote></div>